Sims Dam dam
Sims Dam
Sims Dam, located in Concho, Texas, along the TR-Little Concho Creek, was completed in 1966 and serves as a vital water supply structure for the region. This private earth dam stands at a height of 20 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet, providing essential water resources for the community. With a primary purpose of water supply, Sims Dam plays a critical role in managing water resources in the area.
Despite its age, Sims Dam has not been rated for its condition assessment, and its hazard potential is listed as "Not Available." However, the risk assessment categorizes it as having a high risk level of 2, highlighting the importance of monitoring and managing the structure to ensure its continued safety and functionality. While the dam does not have a spillway, it is equipped with one outlet gate, indicating some level of control over water flow.
The Fort Worth District of the US Army Corps of Engineers oversees Sims Dam, with no federal agency funding, design, or construction associated with the structure. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the importance of maintaining and assessing dams like Sims Dam is crucial for ensuring the sustainable management of water resources and the protection of communities that rely on them for their water supply needs.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Sims Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Concho Rv At Paint Rock | 14 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv Nr Ballinger | 0 cfs | → |
| Elm Ck At Ballinger | 14 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv Nr Stacy | 7 cfs | → |
| Concho Rv At San Angelo | 3 cfs | → |
| Red Arroyo At S. Chadbourne St. Nr San Angelo | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sims Dam.
Campgrounds
- Concho Park - O.H. Ivie Reservoir
- Ballinger Lake Park
- Ballinger City Park
- Padgitt Park - O.H. Ivie Reservoir
- Kennedy Park - O.H. Ivie Reservoir
- W. Lee Colburn Park
Track Sims Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Sims Dam
Where does the data for Sims Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Sims Dam.